From Traditional Breeding to Genome Editing for Boosting Productivity of the Ancient Grain Tef [<i>Eragrostis tef</i> (Zucc.) Trotter]

From Traditional Breeding to Genome Editing for Boosting Productivity of the Ancient Grain Tef [<i>Eragrostis tef</i> (Zucc.) Trotter]

Tef (<i>Eragrostis tef</i> (Zucc.) Trotter) is a staple food crop for 70% of the Ethiopian population and is currently cultivated in several countries for grain and forage production. It is one of the most nutritious grains, and is also more resilient to marginal soil and climate conditi...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Numan, Abdul Latif Khan, Sajjad Asaf, Mohammad Salehin, Getu Beyene, Zerihun Tadele, Ayalew Ligaba-Osena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
CRSIPR-Cas
drought tolerance
<i>Eragrostis tef</i>
genome editing
stress resilience
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/4/628

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